Calabria

Question 1

What region was initially named Oenotria?

Answer 1

Calabria

Question 2

What crops play larger roles in Calabria?

Answer 2

Olives & Citrus

Question 3

What Calabrian producer has helped restore quality?

Answer 3

Librandi

Question 4

What separates Calabria from Sicilia?

Answer 4

Strait of Messina

Question 5

Calabria Topography?

Answer 5

Hills= 49%
Mountains= 42%
Plains=9%

Question 6

4 Calabria Sub Ranges

Answer 6

Massif of Pollino
Catena Costiera
Sila
Aspromonte

Question 7

Calabria % of Red Grapes

Red Wine?

Answer 7

90%

80%

Question 8

Gaglioppo translates to?

Answer 8

Beautiful Foot

Question 9

Greco Bianco synonyms?

Answer 9

Malvasia di Lipari
Malvasia di Sardegna
Greco Bianco di Gerace

Question 10

What style of wine is Greco Bianco ideal for?

Answer 10

Passito

Question 11

Calabira % DOC?

Answer 11

30%

Question 12

Cirò DOC lies on what coast?

Answer 12

Ioanian Sea

Question 13

What is Calabria’s 1st DOC?

Answer 13

Cirò 1969

Question 14

What is Krimisa?

Answer 14

Wine given as reward to winners of Olympics. Derives from Greek Colony Cremissa. Now is modern day Cirò

Question 15

Cirò DOC?

Answer 15

1. Rosso= Min 80% Gaglioppo
Any authorized red for blend but only 10% total allowed for Barbera, Sangio, CS, CF & Merlot
Riserva= 24 months
2. Rosato = Same
3. Bianco= 80% Greco Bianco

Question 16

Greco di Bianco DOC

Answer 16

Sweet passitos
Southern most app of Calabria (Southern Ionian Coast)
Min 95% Greco Bianco
Appassimento
Med-sweet to sweet

Question 17

Scavigna DOC

Answer 17

Calabria, strange blend of CH and Gewurtztraminer.